{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-m1-garand-10-inch-cut-down-bayonet-by-union-fork-hoe-with-m7-scabbard-dated-1943","title":"Original U.S. WWII M1 Garand 10 Inch Cut Down Bayonet by Union, Fork \u0026 Hoe with M7 Scabbard - Dated 1943","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used M1905\/1942 U.S. bayonet with a 10 inch cut-down blade for the M1 Garand Rifle, complete with the correct WWII Issue M7 scabbard. In 1943, the U.S. Army made the decision to shorten the M1905 bayonet's blade to 10 inches (25.4 cm) and as many of the M1905 and M1942 bayonets were recalled, their blades were cut down to size, and were reissued. These shortened M1905 bayonets were re-designated as M1905E1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Army also introduced a new purpose-made shorter M1 bayonet which was designed to be used with the M1 Garand rifle. The M1 bayonet's blade is 10 inches (25.4 cm) long and the handle is 4 inches (10.1 cm) long. Like this example, they are easily identified by the blade fuller, which on a cut-down version runs to the edge of the blade, such as the blade on this example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese shorter bayonets functioned well in the European theater, where in the rare bayonet-actions of the time they were matched up against the 9 3⁄4 inch long blade of the German S84\/98 III bayonet fitted on the Karabiner 98k rifle. However, in the Pacific theater, the Japanese used the much longer, 15.75 inches (40.0 cm), bladed Type 30 sword bayonet on the already very long Arisaka rifle, which caused many American troops to retain the longer, unmodified M1905 bayonet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is in fantastic shape, with just a bit of wear and oxidation from age and storage. The blade ricasso is marked with maker \u003cstrong\u003eU.F.H.\u003c\/strong\u003e above U. S. around the Ordnance \"flaming bomb\" over 1943, the year it was cut down. The phosphate finish on the blade of this example is heavily worn but still partially retained, and the original factory sharpening is well-retained and still quite sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original M7 scabbard is marked U.S. on the parkerized steel throat over the \"\u003cstrong\u003eFlaming Bomb\u003c\/strong\u003e\", and is in good condition. The\u003cstrong\u003e B N \u003c\/strong\u003emarking on the underside of the metal throat lip indicates manufacture by Beckwith Manufacturing, who produced a variety of thermoplastic impregnated cotton fabric scabbards during the war. The N is for New England Pressed Steel, who made the steel throats under contract with Beckwith. The scabbard is in good condition, having been entirely repainted green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice 10” cut down M1 Garand bayonet with scabbard by UFH, complete with scabbard! Ready to display or fit on your Garand Rifle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 9 5\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Single Edged with Fuller\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 14 1\/8“\u003cbr\u003eCrossguard: 3 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 11 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45096448098373,"sku":"ONJR26MYAS064","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26MYAS064__01.jpg?v=1780506816","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-m1-garand-10-inch-cut-down-bayonet-by-union-fork-hoe-with-m7-scabbard-dated-1943","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}